Nokia announced that its last-generation E71 and E66 smartphones can now run the free, excellent Nokia Ovi Maps for voice-enabled, turn-by-turn directions.

The app offers both pedestrian and in-car navigation, and also features offline map browsing. Two small downsides: this particular implementation drops the Guide Michelin and Lonely Planet content, and Nokia also said that these two devices will be the last S60 3.1 (or older) ones to support this version of Ovi Maps.

That said, Nokia reiterated its commitment to delivering free walk and drive navigation on every new smartphone going forward. Good stuff.